Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE): definition, calculation, and uses Accumulated cyclone energy Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) quantifies tropical cyclone activity by summing squared six-hourly wind speeds over a storm's life. It is widely used to compare seasons and study…
Atlantic hurricane A tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin with sustained winds of at least 74 mph; covers seasonality, formation, hazards, monitoring, preparation, records and links to related topi…